Which is the top University college in Tamil Nadu as per NIRF 2017?
Anna University is the top Tamil Nadu entry, ranked #6 with a score of 56.50.
24 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the NIRF 2017 University list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
Anna University leads the Tamil Nadu entries in 2017 at national rank 6 with a score of 56.50.
Tamil Nadu colleges featured across NIRF University editions
These institutions appeared in the available Tamil Nadu lists from 2016 to 2017. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government University colleges in Tamil Nadu
- Anna University 2017 · National rank 6 · Listed this year
- Tamil Nadu Agricultural University 2017 · National rank 17 · Listed this year
- Bharathiar University 2017 · National rank 28 · Listed this year
- Tamil Nadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University 2017 · National rank 38 · Listed this year
- Annamalai University 2017 · National rank 56 · Listed this year
- Madurai Kamaraj University 2017 · National rank 77 · Listed this year
- Periyar University 2017 · National rank 85 · Listed this year
- Bharathidasan University 2017 · National rank 88 · Listed this year
- Alagappa University 2017 · National rank 97 · Listed this year
- Tamilnadu Agricultural University 2016 · National rank 40 · Historical entry
- Central University Of Tamil Nadu-Tiruvarur 2016 · National rank 67 · Historical entry
Top Private University colleges in Tamil Nadu
- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham 2017 · National rank 9 · Listed this year
- Vellore Institute of Technology 2017 · National rank 14 · Listed this year
- Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research 2017 · National rank 21 · Listed this year
- SRM Institute of Science and Technology 2017 · National rank 34 · Listed this year
- Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology 2017 · National rank 44 · Listed this year
- Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences 2017 · National rank 55 · Listed this year
- Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology 2017 · National rank 65 · Listed this year
- Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research 2017 · National rank 70 · Listed this year
- Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences-Coimbatore 2017 · National rank 71 · Listed this year
- Karpagam Academy of Higher Education 2017 · National rank 90 · Listed this year
- B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology 2017 · National rank 100 · Listed this year
- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham-Coimbatore 2016 · National rank 14 · Historical entry
- Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research 2016 · National rank 41 · Historical entry
- Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education 2016 · National rank 52 · Historical entry
- Noorul Islam Centre For Higher Education -Kanyakumari 2016 · National rank 75 · Historical entry
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- Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA) 2017 · National rank 32 · Listed this year
- Sri Ramachandra University 2017 · National rank 39 · Listed this year
- University of Madras 2017 · National rank 41 · Listed this year
- The Gandhigram Rural Institute - Deemed University 2017 · National rank 91 · Listed this year
- Tamilnadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University 2016 · National rank 36 · Historical entry
- Chettinad Academy Of Research And Education (Care) 2016 · National rank 100 · Historical entry
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Tamil Nadu offering programmes in this category. An institution's absence does not mean it is a poor choice. Ranks are national University ranks, not positions within Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu University ranking history
Explore Tamil Nadu institutions in the published NIRF University lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Tamil Nadu. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available University edition and the state recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Tamil Nadu list, not necessarily a first NIRF appearance. Absence does not establish why an institution is missing, and movement alone does not explain changes in quality.
Highlights and changes in 2017
24 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2017 published University list. Anna University is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 6 with a score of 56.50.
View full Tamil Nadu 2017 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
SRM Institute of Science and Technology recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 43 to 34, an improvement of 9 places. Alagappa University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 49 to 97. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Tamil Nadu ranking changes from 2016
5| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 43 | ↑ 9 places |
| 56 | Annamalai University | 57 | ↑ 1 place |
| 97 | Alagappa University | 49 | ↓ 48 places |
| 85 | Periyar University | 47 | ↓ 38 places |
| 71 | Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences-Coimbatore | 48 | ↓ 23 places |
Changes to the published list — 17 newly listed and 8 no longer listed
Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2017
17Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2017
8| 2016 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham-Coimbatore | Not present in 2017 |
| 36 | Tamilnadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University | Not present in 2017 |
| 40 | Tamilnadu Agricultural University | Not present in 2017 |
| 41 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | Not present in 2017 |
| 52 | Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education | Not present in 2017 |
| 67 | Central University Of Tamil Nadu-Tiruvarur | Not present in 2017 |
| 75 | Noorul Islam Centre For Higher Education -Kanyakumari | Not present in 2017 |
| 100 | Chettinad Academy Of Research And Education (Care) | Not present in 2017 |
Tamil Nadu NIRF University rankings 2016
15 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2016 published University list. Bharathiar University is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 14 with a score of 74.31.
Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF University 2016
15| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Bharathiar University | — | 74.31 |
| 14 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham-Coimbatore | — | 74.02 |
| 36 | Tamilnadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University | — | 64.23 |
| 40 | Tamilnadu Agricultural University | — | 63.66 |
| 41 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | — | 62.53 |
| 42 | Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology | — | 62.46 |
| 43 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | — | 62.29 |
| 47 | Periyar University | — | 60.99 |
| 48 | Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences-Coimbatore | — | 60.85 |
| 49 | Alagappa University | — | 60.63 |
| 52 | Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education | — | 60.27 |
| 57 | Annamalai University | — | 57.58 |
| 67 | Central University Of Tamil Nadu-Tiruvarur | — | 55.37 |
| 75 | Noorul Islam Centre For Higher Education -Kanyakumari | — | 53.42 |
| 100 | Chettinad Academy Of Research And Education (Care) | — | 47.05 |
This is the earliest available University edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Tamil Nadu University ranking list
Avg score 41.12
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6 Anna University 56.50 NEW
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Ranked #6 in both 2017 and 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
9 Amrita 54.70 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
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Ranked #9 in both 2017 and 2017.
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14 VIT Vellore 51.36 NEW
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Ranked #14 in both 2017 and 2017.
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17 Tamil Nadu Agricultural University 48.84 NEW
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Ranked #17 in both 2017 and 2017.
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21 Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research 46.45 NEW
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Ranked #21 in both 2017 and 2017.
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28 Bharathiar University 44.29 14
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- 2016: rank 14
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Moved down 14 places from #14 in 2016 to #28 in 2017.
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32 SASTRA 43.50 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 32
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Ranked #32 in both 2017 and 2017.
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34 SRMIST Chennai 43.07 9
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- 2016: rank 43
- 2017: rank 34
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Improved by 9 places from #43 in 2016 to #34 in 2017.
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38 TANUVAS Chennai 42.48 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 38
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Ranked #38 in both 2017 and 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
39 Sri Ramachandra University 42.46 NEW
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- 2017: rank 39
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Ranked #39 in both 2017 and 2017.
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41 University of Madras 41.85 NEW
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- 2017: rank 41
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Ranked #41 in both 2017 and 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
44 Sathyabama 41.30 2
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- 2016: rank 42
- 2017: rank 44
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Moved down 2 places from #42 in 2016 to #44 in 2017.
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55 Saveetha Chennai 38.68 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 55
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Ranked #55 in both 2017 and 2017.
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56 Annamalai University 38.59 1
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- 2016: rank 57
- 2017: rank 56
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Improved by 1 places from #57 in 2016 to #56 in 2017.
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65 Vel Tech Chennai 37.13 NEW
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- 2017: rank 65
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Ranked #65 in both 2017 and 2017.
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70 MAHER Chennai 36.47 NEW
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- 2017: rank 70
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Ranked #70 in both 2017 and 2017.
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71 Karunya University 36.44 23
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- 2016: rank 48
- 2017: rank 71
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Moved down 23 places from #48 in 2016 to #71 in 2017.
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77 Madurai Kamraj University 36.04 NEW
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- 2017: rank 77
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Ranked #77 in both 2017 and 2017.
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85 Periyar University 35.44 38
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- 2016: rank 47
- 2017: rank 85
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Moved down 38 places from #47 in 2016 to #85 in 2017.
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88 Bharathidasan University 35.14 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 88
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Ranked #88 in both 2017 and 2017.
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90 Karpagam Academy of Higher Education 34.86 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
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Ranked #90 in both 2017 and 2017.
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91 GRI Gandhigram 34.56 NEW
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Ranked #91 in both 2017 and 2017.
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97 Alagappa University 33.66 48
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- 2016: rank 49
- 2017: rank 97
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Moved down 48 places from #49 in 2016 to #97 in 2017.
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100 Crescent Chennai 32.99 NEW
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Ranked #100 in both 2017 and 2017.
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Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ownership labels apply only to institutions classified in the NIRFRank database.
Tamil Nadu ranking questions
Does this include private colleges?
Yes. Private and government labels appear when the institution is resolved in NIRFRank's curated registry.
How many Tamil Nadu colleges are in the NIRF 2017 list?
24 ranked colleges are shown across 10 cities in this state.
What does the rank trend inside each row show?
Open any row to see that college's NIRF University rank across the latest available editions.